We made chicken rice at Ron's place on Saturday. It was really simple cause we had all the pre-mix ingredients. So just boiled the chicken, cooked the rice, cut the chicken, and wala... we had chicken rice. It wasnt smashing but it was comforting to have something like that. Of course, Aristotelis, George and Maysaa didnt really appreciate the chicken rice or the special chicken rice chilli... so it was all to myself and Ron.
The next food item on the menu will be... Bak kut teh... i bought the pork bones already... just waiting for the right time to do it.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Chicago!
Oh oh oh... I'm going chicago this weekend. Its a labour day long weekend here in the US. Going for 3 days! My classmates say its a really beautiful city with lots of interesting sights and sounds... So far its 6 people going in a mini-van... there may be one more... so that makes 7 people! We agreed that we are going to dress up really professional to go out, especially in the evenings.... hahahah.
Friday, August 22, 2008
Chicken rice
Tomorrow, I will cook chicken rice for my classmates.
I have got a whole chicken in the fridge. Got my rice and cucumber and instructions. And most importantly, I got the secret ingredients/mixture and chilli sauce from Prima deli, Singapore! hahaha.... I brought it over and going to use it for the first time!
Ron offered his kitchen to cook. I have only a medium size pot in my kitchen (not enough to even squeeze the chicken in). Ron's kitchen has almost everything. And more importantly, all the cleaning up with be in his house! hahahah.... but I think Ron is really looking forward to the chicken rice. He's come to singapore before and keeps telling me how nice the chicken rice in singapore is.
And I manage to get a rack of pork ribs from walmart! Can make Bak kut teh too! For next week! Akan Datang. And of course, I have the secret pre-mix ingredients, from prima deli! hahaha
The corn season is still on... iowa sweet corn... great stuff. Just microwave it for about 8 minutes and you can start chomping away at it. (that is after you put the iowa sweet butter!)
I have got a whole chicken in the fridge. Got my rice and cucumber and instructions. And most importantly, I got the secret ingredients/mixture and chilli sauce from Prima deli, Singapore! hahaha.... I brought it over and going to use it for the first time!
Ron offered his kitchen to cook. I have only a medium size pot in my kitchen (not enough to even squeeze the chicken in). Ron's kitchen has almost everything. And more importantly, all the cleaning up with be in his house! hahahah.... but I think Ron is really looking forward to the chicken rice. He's come to singapore before and keeps telling me how nice the chicken rice in singapore is.
And I manage to get a rack of pork ribs from walmart! Can make Bak kut teh too! For next week! Akan Datang. And of course, I have the secret pre-mix ingredients, from prima deli! hahaha
The corn season is still on... iowa sweet corn... great stuff. Just microwave it for about 8 minutes and you can start chomping away at it. (that is after you put the iowa sweet butter!)
They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength
Today we had a church outreach to welcome the new chinese students who have come from China and Taiwan... I was part of the choir and we sang a very touching song. (even now the words and tune ring in my ears). And we did the skit called "hands" and I played the role of God who created man, but man turn against God and they crucified Jesus, God's son. It was a very simple skit but I felt very privilege to be able to convey the gospel to so many non-believers.
I remember as we were singing the first song "i will enter his gates with thanksgiving in my heart" (in chinese and super fast... tongue twister) this new undergrad girl from Shanghai ask me if the songs are only for christians to sing. i told her she can sing it too. Then we sang "ye di de chao" and "you yi wei shen". It bring back memories of my mission trips.
The testimony by zhu ming jie jie about how she came to know the Lord was very touching too. She just said it as it is... no hype or "powerful" experience. The wonderful thing about her testimony was that you sensed that she really encountered God personally in a most simple way. (bypassing logic and intellect, she is a post-doc student) it made my heart warm because I could identify with her experience with God. How do you know God? You just know.
All this is a very good pause and break from school work this week. I was super busy and i didnt have time even to take lunch this whole week. I had a stash of peanuts, cashew nuts, snickers and muesli bars in my cupboard in school, so I had to rely on that to get me through the day. I just felt so exhausted before the outreach as there was 101 things on my mind as to what I had to do... But the outreach was very meaningful and enjoyable... But not that I am not tired now... I am super tired now. but joyful.
I think what really encouraged me a lot was a prof hsu calling me after the outreach. We updated each other on what was happening in our lives and prayed. I feel challenged to meet for prayer at church on wednesday once again. I really felt discouraged cause the prayer meetings are in mandarin and I dont know how to pray in mandarin. Asking me to string a sentence in mandarin is difficult enough... praying... takes faith.
I remember as we were singing the first song "i will enter his gates with thanksgiving in my heart" (in chinese and super fast... tongue twister) this new undergrad girl from Shanghai ask me if the songs are only for christians to sing. i told her she can sing it too. Then we sang "ye di de chao" and "you yi wei shen". It bring back memories of my mission trips.
The testimony by zhu ming jie jie about how she came to know the Lord was very touching too. She just said it as it is... no hype or "powerful" experience. The wonderful thing about her testimony was that you sensed that she really encountered God personally in a most simple way. (bypassing logic and intellect, she is a post-doc student) it made my heart warm because I could identify with her experience with God. How do you know God? You just know.
All this is a very good pause and break from school work this week. I was super busy and i didnt have time even to take lunch this whole week. I had a stash of peanuts, cashew nuts, snickers and muesli bars in my cupboard in school, so I had to rely on that to get me through the day. I just felt so exhausted before the outreach as there was 101 things on my mind as to what I had to do... But the outreach was very meaningful and enjoyable... But not that I am not tired now... I am super tired now. but joyful.
I think what really encouraged me a lot was a prof hsu calling me after the outreach. We updated each other on what was happening in our lives and prayed. I feel challenged to meet for prayer at church on wednesday once again. I really felt discouraged cause the prayer meetings are in mandarin and I dont know how to pray in mandarin. Asking me to string a sentence in mandarin is difficult enough... praying... takes faith.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
My new neighbourhood
The apartment block on the left is where I live.
Beyond the block of apartment and across the main street at the back of the photo is the dental school... Literally 3 stone's throw away from my place. :)
This is Ron, 3rd year prostho resident. He's from Thailand... and he's really a wonderful senior!
Beyond the block of apartment and across the main street at the back of the photo is the dental school... Literally 3 stone's throw away from my place. :)
This is Ron, 3rd year prostho resident. He's from Thailand... and he's really a wonderful senior!
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
I just moved into a new apartment! Finally! My very own place. Its a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, living room and kitchen... very very nice... so nice that I dont think I want to move out for the next 3 years if I had a choice. And I dont think I want any roommates either! :P
All the equipment you see in the kitchen was sold to me by one of the graduating students who has since gone back to Taiwan. He sold me everything for $100! kekeke... can't get a better deal!
My bedroom is really nice and spacious and serene. I hope to keep it that way cause school life is stressful enough. I got the queen size bed for $40!!! another great steal. I will have to get a nice duvet and another pillow.
This is my study room. Its the least done in the house. I hope to get another desk so that I can increase my desk space. Maybe add in another bookshelf... and lastly a futon/couch! And a good music system so that I can relax to some good music too. I'm looking for a nice guitar too...
All the equipment you see in the kitchen was sold to me by one of the graduating students who has since gone back to Taiwan. He sold me everything for $100! kekeke... can't get a better deal!
My bedroom is really nice and spacious and serene. I hope to keep it that way cause school life is stressful enough. I got the queen size bed for $40!!! another great steal. I will have to get a nice duvet and another pillow.
This is my study room. Its the least done in the house. I hope to get another desk so that I can increase my desk space. Maybe add in another bookshelf... and lastly a futon/couch! And a good music system so that I can relax to some good music too. I'm looking for a nice guitar too...
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